Pick Up Your Trash!

08 Thursday Aug 2013

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Angeles National Forest, camping, Heaton Flats, hiking, leave no trace, LNT, mountains, nature, outdoor ethics, outdoors, trash, waste

First there was graffiti that flooded the area now this: last weekend I was absolutely appalled at the trash around Heaton Flats campground in Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel mountains. Trash was everywhere! Below are some pictures I took of the waste left behind…Hasn’t anyone ever heard of LNT- Leave No Trace?! Leave No Trace is an organization that teaches people of all ages outdoor ethics. You should respect mother nature and leave it the way Continue reading →

Graffiti at an All-Time High- Parks Closing…

18 Thursday Apr 2013

Posted by girlycamping in News Updates, Photos

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backpacking, camping, environment, graffiti, hiking, joshua tree, national parks, nature, outdoors, parks, photography, photos, pictures, trash, vandalism, vandalize

This past weekend we camped in Angeles National Forest east of Azusa in Los Angeles. I was walking around taking pictures when I spot graffiti- all over the place! It was announced that popular hiking spots of Joshua Tree are being closed for graffiti as well. Rangers said they’ve found graffiti spray painted on 17 sites, including the famous rock formations and historic Native American sites, at the Southern California park’s Rattlesnake Canyon. Continue reading →